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Though starch and cellulose are chemically made from the same elements, and in the same concentrations, the human body is able to break down starches into simple enough sugars to absorb, while the human body cannot break down cellulose.

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Starches and cellulose are both complex carbohydrates.how does your body handle these compound differently?

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What organic compounds are made of sugars or starches?

Sugars and starches are saccharides. Sugars are typically monosaccharides like glucose, or disaccharides like sucrose (table sugar). Starches are polysaccharides, composed of thousands of glucose molecules.


What enzyme breaks down starches in the human body?

The enzyme that breaks down starches in the human body is called amylase.


Why does potato contains starch?

because the starches in it can help produce sugar in your body all starches do it


What is the enzyme product for carbohydrase?

The enzyme product for carbohydrase is the breakdown of carbohydrates and sugars into simpler molecules like glucose. This process helps in the digestion of starches and sugars in the body for energy production.


What is significance of cellulose?

Cellulose is what the main body of most plants is made of. Cellulose is very useful in many ways.


What is the significance of cellulose?

Cellulose is what the main body of most plants is made of. Cellulose is very useful in many ways.


What are complex sugars or starches called?

Complex sugars are compounds made up of 3 or more simple sugars. For example, glucose is a monosaccharide (1 sugar) Lactose is a disaccharide (made up of 2 sugars) Amylose is a polysaccharide (thousands of sugars in the chain) so it is considered a "complex" sugar. Glucose is one of the sugars that usually makes up a "complex" sugar.


What is another name for simple carbohydrates?

Carbohydrate or polysaccharide.


Sugars and starches?

Sugars and starches are essential nutrients in the body. In most cases, they are considered to be the main source of energy for various processes in the body.


Starches change to?

When processed by the amylase found in mouth saliva, starches will break down to their substitutent sugar--glucose.


Where does the body gets the needed fuel?

Starches, acids, and fats.